Post-renovation: The artificial turf is gone, and new energy-efficient glass with a hint of green creates a free-flowing, indoor-outdoor home that delivers a lot of functional living space on a relatively small footprint. More profiles: L.A. homes and gardens in pictures

Post-renovation: The artificial turf is gone, and new energy-efficient glass with a hint of green creates a free-flowing, indoor-outdoor home that delivers a lot of functional living space on a relatively small footprint. More profiles: L.A. homes and gardens in pictures (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)

Post-renovation: The artificial turf is gone, and new energy-efficient glass with a hint of green creates a free-flowing, indoor-outdoor home that delivers a lot of functional living space on a relatively small footprint. More profiles: L.A. homes and gardens in picturesAllen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times